Articles for Outreach & Missions

My Granddaughter, the Waitress, Is Learning the Hard Way

Chuck Swindoll said he sometimes gets an anonymous letter that really hurts. But often the criticism will contain a kernel of truth. The trick, he said, is "not to let it become the whole cob!”

Who Will Hold the Ropes: A Plea for Great Commission Pastors and Churches

Before leaving for India, Carey famously told Fuller, “I will go down into the pit, if you will hold the ropes.”

Make Every Effort to Live in Unity

There is no true unity apart from the Holy Spirit. Unity is supernatural. Unity only happens with God.

5 Lies People Believe About Missionaries

There are many things people believe about missionaries that simply aren’t true, at least not fully.

12 Reasons People Stay in a Struggling Church

"This is my church" and "We haven't sensed God telling us to leave" are two of the most common reasons people stay.

To Discouraged Pastors and Their Wives

Ministry struggles breed tension in marriages and families.

10 Questions for Pastors to Ask Their Family

What have I done well as a husband and father? I know I’m not perfect, and I do want to make sure I at least keep doing whatever I do well.

Days of Doubt, Seasons of Peace

“Do you have days of doubt and seasons of peace? Or days of peace with seasons of doubt?” It is a game-changing question.